Announcements

FELLOWSHIP

Sunday School will be hosting a Sunday School Open House and Super Duper Coffee Hour. Everyone is invited to participate in this great Fellowship Hour. Take a few minutes to explore the classroom posters and learn what is taking place in the classrooms. A free will offering would be appreciated.

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS WELCOME

Nominations for the 2025-2026 term of the Parish Council are welcome. Any parishioner in good standing interested in being nominated must contact the Parish office to request an official nomination form to complete and return to the office by 1:00 pm Friday, November 1, 2024. Elections will be held on December 8, 2024.

PARISH ASSEMBLY

Parish Assembly on November 3rd following Divine Liturgy. A light lunch will be served.

GOYA

APPLE PIE ORDERS – Our Transfiguration GOYA will be selling homemade Apple Pies for $20 each as their fall fundraiser! Place your order with a GOYAn during coffee hour on Sundays through November 17th or by clicking the link or QR code. Pies will be available for pick-up during coffee hour on November 24th. Thank you for your support!
LOCK-IN - Attention GOYAns grades 7-12! Join us for our annual GOYA Lock-in on November 15th! Metropolis of Boston Camp staff members will lead us in a fun night which will include food, a session about our faith, and some fun games after dark! Parents, please scan the QR code or click here GOYA Lock-In Consent Form to fill out the consent form by November 15th to reserve a spot.

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Fall Raffle Drawings begin in November! All winning tickets are re-entered for the next day’s drawing-YOU could win multiple times. Tickets drawn on: weekdays win $25/on a weekend $50. A lucky winner wins $100 for ticket drawn on Thanksgiving Day! All winners will be notified by mail or in person. Your support is much appreciated to meet our philanthropic ministries. Thank you and Good Luck to all.
Next General Meeting Saturday, November 16 beginning 9:30am in Fellowship Hall. Brunch and networking before business meeting, all women welcomed. Outreach: “Living Waters” please consider donating travel-size toiletries/non-perishable food items. After our meeting join with Holy Trinity members make Christmas craft for home-bound/nursing home visits.
You are cordially invited to participate in this year’s 71^ST Christmas Benefit Tea…a Virtual Event on Sunday, December 8, 2024. All proceeds benefit our ministries. Invitations are in the mail.

100^th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE - Our “O Come All Ye Faithful” Christmas Concert featuring talented, professional musicians will be held on December 8th.

STEWARDSHIP 2025

The stewardship theme for 2025 will be “Your Own from Your Own” and “See Your Church As It Could Be”.As faithful servants let us work to complete our 2024 stewardship pledge to the church. If you have not pledged for 2024 it is never too late. Thank you!

MONTHLY PARAKLESIS

We will be offering a monthly Paraklesis to the Theotokos on the 4th Friday of every month at 6:30 PM, wherein we will beseech the Theotokos to intercede for all of our living loved ones who are suffering in any way. Bring names of your loved ones to the service or email them to Fr. Gregory in advance of the 4th Friday of the month.

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES!!

New email addresses for church contacts. See the reverse side of the bulletin for an updated listing of email addresses with the domain @transfigurationlowell.org.

Trinity votive candles (To Sponsor a Candle please call the Church Office.)

†Vigil Light at the Side Altar (Icon of the Theotokos): Available
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ: In Loving Memory of Deborah Victoria Skrekas and George Skrekas
†Vigil Light at the Theotokos: In Loving Memory of Ioannis "John" Zaralidis - from his family
†Vigil Light at the Icon of the Forerunner: Available
†Vigil Light at the Foot of the Holy Cross: In Loving Memory of George Tsoukalas - from his family

Weekly Inserts

GOYA Lock-In 2024

GOYA APPLE PIES

GOYA Apple Pies

Buy A Brick Order Form

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, October 27 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
†Orthros 8:30 am
†Liturgy 9:30 am
Sunday School Super Duper Coffee Hour

Monday, October 28
Transfiguration Golf Tournament

Wednesday, October 30
Bible Study (online), 10:00 am/7:00 pm

Sunday, November 3 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
†Orthros 8:30 am
†Liturgy 9:30 am
Monthly Trisagion
Parish Assembly

TODAY’S PARISH COUNCIL: Carl Maib, Stephanie Gulezian & Ellen Dobi

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 9
St. Nektarios - Liturgy, 9:30 am

November 10
Eighth Sunday of Luke
40 Day Memorial for Peter Cakounes

November 11
Veterans Day - Office Closed

November 12
Parish Council Meeting, 6:30 pm

November 13
Bible Study (online), 10:00 am/7:00 pm

November 15
GOYA Lockin-In

November 17
Ninth Sunday of Luke
Sunday School Meeting

November 21
Entrance of Theotokos
†Orthros 8:30 am
†Liturgy 9:30 am

November 22
Paraklesis, 6:30 pm

November 24
Thirteenth Sunday of Luke
Thanksgiving Food Distribution

November 28
Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed

November 29
Office Closed

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although your tomb was sealed with a stone, O Savior, and your most pure body was guarded by the soldiers, you rose on the third day giving life to all the world. Therefore O giver of life, the powers of heaven praise you: Glory to your resurrection, O Christ. Glory to your kingdom. Glory to your saving wisdom. O only lover of mankind.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O unfailing protection of Christians, and our faithful advocate before the Creator: though we are sinners, do not ignore our entreaty; but in your goodness, grant your timely help to us who appeal to you in faith. Quickly make intercession; on our behalf make speedy supplication, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you.

Wisdom of the Fathers

For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is the palm ever given or the crown granted before the course is finished? ... Therefore no one can receive a reward, unless he has striven lawfully; nor is the victory a glorious one, unless the contest also has been toilsome.

St. Ambrose of Milan

Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Saints and Feasts

October 27

Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki

As mentioned in the account concerning Saint Demetrius (October 26), this Saint contested during the reign of Maximian, in the year 290.

October 28

Holy Protection of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.

October 29

Anastasia the Martyr of Rome

Saint Anastasia, who was young in age and lived in a convent, was seized by the impious. Confessing Christ openly and with boldness and enduring manifold torments, she was beheaded in the year 256, during the reign of Valerian.

October 30

Zenobios & Zenobia the Martyrs

These Saints were from Aegae in Cilicia, brought up in piety by their parents. Zenobius was a physician, and healed many freely by the power of God; because of his virtue he was consecrated Bishop of Aegae. With his sister he was taken by Lysias the Governor, and after many tortures they were beheaded, about the year 290, during the reign of Diocletian.

October 31

Stachys, Andrew, Amplias, Apelles, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70

Of these holy Apostles, Stachys became the first Bishop of Byzantium, consecrated by the Apostle Andrew. Having shepherded his people for sixteen years, he reposed in the Lord. As for the others, each one shone forth in the episcopal see appointed to him: Apelles, Bishop of Heraclea; Amplias, Bishop of Odyssopolis; Urban, Bishop of Macedonia; Narcissus, Bishop of Athens; and Aristobulus, Bishop of Britain.

November 01

Cosmas and Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries and their mother Theodota

These Saints were from Asia (that is, Asia Minor). After the death of their father, their Christ-loving mother Theodota reared them in piety and in all manner of virtue, and had them instructed in every science, especially that of medicine. This became their vocation, and they went about healing every illness and malady, bestowing healing freely on both men and beasts alike; because of this, they are called "Unmercenaries." And thus, having completed the course of their life, they reposed in peace.

November 02

Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos of Persia

These Martyrs contested in Persia about the year 330, in the reign of Sapor (Shapur) II, King of Persia (325-379). Acindynus, Pegasius, and Anempodistus, Persian Christians, confessed Christ before the King, and were put to many torments. Aphthonius and Elpidophoros, drawn to the Faith of Christ through the Martyrs, were beheaded with another 7,000. Saints Acindynus, Pegasius, and Anempodistus were at last burned to death. Two churches were dedicated in their honour in Constantinople. As is often the case in church hymns, there is a play on the meanings of the Saints' names here. Acindynus means "unimperilled"; Pegasius is derived from pegazo--"to gush forth"; Aphthonius is derived from aphthonos-"abundant"; Elpidophoros means "hope-bearing"; Anempodistus means "unhindered." These are all Greek translations of their Persian names.

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